Memories back at the longhouse...

Ah... my time back at Abel's longhouse for the second time... and for the first time, staying overnight there....
It was such a fun time.... incomparable to my first visit there...
I don't wanna bother telling about what I had to do before the longhouse event...
such a blur now.. too long have not gone around to write this.. hehe!

We came to the longhouse by two buses. A few of us drove there on our own... including Daryll, who, by some misfortune, had a flat tyre along the way.
He finally caught up with us not too long later and down the dirt road we go to the longhouse.
When we arrived to the designated longhouse, we were greeted and welcomed by the families of the longhouse, including the Head of the longhouse and even the Head of the whole village area!
When entering the longhouse, we had to go through a welcoming session so that the Gods or Spirits would welcome us to the longhouse and protect us as they do with the families.
Upon entering, every one of us were given the chance to drink the Iban's infamous, homemade alcoholic drink, Tuak, but just a little, so as we remain normal for the rest of the day.
As the session continued still, we all had to walk along the whole longhouse stretch.. from one end to the other, before we walked from that end to the front of the Head of the longhouse's home, which was at the center of the whole longhouse that had over 20 homes.
We gathered around together and they proceeded with the welcoming session, which is called 'Miring' if I'm not mistaken...

Think ya can find me? Hehe!

After the Miring session was over, we were given some biscuits, local snacks and coffee. After that, we went to grab our bags/luggages from the buses to our respective foster homes.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that every participant that joined this longhouse outreach program were distributed to respective foster families to stay overnight with.

I was distributed to Mr. Pantah, the Head of the longhouse's family, together with Roger, Guan Thai/GT & Hiroyuki/Hiro! Man, I love this Bapak! I'll tell more about him later!

So we all grabbed our own things and have them placed in our own foster family's home, before we proceeded to lunch.

The food prepared were great! Everyone indulged themselves gladly! haha!

After lunch, we got down to some community work, including some labour work around the village, and mural painting at the school hall.

I joined the mural painting group. It took a little while to get things started, but we progressed on and on for hours.

In-between painting, Abel had some of us to practise our dancing to be shown to the people of the longhouse later that night; I, Roger, Iqbal, Lionel, Debbie, Genesis, (our old friend and ex-CV! dance group member) VJ, and even Abel himself.

I spent most of the time at the school hall with the mural painting...

At first, we started off with a number of helping hands, including Angeline, Vivien, Anthony, Alvin, Alan, Yvonne and others.

Hours later, when came the time that we could go play basketball or volleyball, I stayed back, together with Azie, Kimberley, and Wani, plus some people who occasionally passed by.

After a nice COLD shower and a VERY nice dinner, we all gathered at one end of the longhouse, where some amplifier and a karaoke set were already set up for the fun that was to come that whole night!

Hahah! To start off the fun, all of the participants were to only speak in Malay or Iban. Haha! The sole reason for this 'game' was so that people will be forced to drink tuak when they are caught speaking anything besides the forementioned languages... haha!

Some speeches were done and souvenir hampers were given to each of the foster families by one of their foster children.

A couple of karaoke singing by a couple of very young girls from the longhouse, and some dance performances from the kids there too...

We too performed some dances for everyone to see! Haha! Boy, was the floor springy!

In the midst of all the buzz, finally, out came tuak... brought out by my own Bapak, Pak Pantah! hehe!

He even gave half a glass to me first... haha! I have to admit, I gladly took it too!

Tuak is an enjoyable drink honestly, despite how the taste might sometimes be, though most of the time, it's good!

Plus, it's not beer, which I do not enjoy drinking.... AT ALL!!

Everyone of us got the taste of tuak that night... undoubtedly... And naturally, there were a number of us that got drunk.. haaha...

How unfortunate, that they are also some of us that had to catch up with assignments and had to force themselves to somewhere away from the party, turn on the laptop, and start working.

Thankfully, I was not burdened by assignments at the time.. Phew... Hehe!

That night, I drank... probably as much tuak as ten of those small glassfuls...

There was even one point when my Bapak served some of us (me first, damn!!) a tiny SIP of scotch! BOY, was that strong!! After me, Hiro took a sip and immediately he threw himself to teh floor and stayed down.. ahhaha! And he should be better at drinking alcohol, since in Japan, it's normal to drink sake (alcoholic drink) to keep your body warm, if I'm not mistaken...

Along with that, it was a funny experience, honestly... haha...

Two glassful less of the estimated total earlier, I was feeling fine and all, though I was as red as a tomato throughout my body... I actually halted from drinking for a long while...

Then, VJ pulled me to join him, Genesis, Abel, my Bapak and a few others in a circle.

My Bapak happily served me two glassfuls at that time (not at once of course). It was after those two drinks that I really felt the wuzziness, until the point I can't stand upright for even a few seconds.

Now... the reason why I love my Bapak so much... hehe...

Not cause he kept serving me tuak... no no... haha... he's a cool guy! Very fun, but yet he's very caring.. He actually stayed up and stuck around to make sure his foster children got back home safely to rest.

Roger and Hiro had already gone back to call it the night... Guan Thai was just wandering around the longhouse together with Cheryl... while I just stuck around where the main party was...

Reminding myself that I've drank a lot, I decided to stuff my stomach with some solid food... anything that I could find to eat... but thankfully I was able to enjoy lotsa peanuts... oohh.... been a long time since I ate those peanuts... hehe...

My Bapak constantly reminded me to go on back to sleep and rest, worried that I was starting to be drunk... I told him that I was still and would be fine and that I was just going for some late night snacks before I went back.

It was around 3 in the morning, when I and some others headed back to call it the night...

Haha! I can still remember myself not even walking straight or standing up for long, in constant need to lead on something... It was some walk to where I'd be sleeping...

Debbie, who was with me then, even asked me, 'Tiang, are you really all right? I don't want to have to carry you all the way back!' Hahah!

Anyway, surely enough, I got back, took another VERY cold shower, and even joined a group of my friends outside for a bit... before I went back in to sleep...

I woke up.. about 9 or so in the morning... And boy, was my itch really bothering me....

What itch?

Well.... from that night on, I can safely confirm that I am alcohollergic. Simply saying, I'm allergic to alcohol... Thankfully, my allergy isn't serious, and I only get itchy red blotches around my body.

Even before that last two glass of tuak that I had that night, I was already feeling the itch around my body. And actually, just remembering all this is giving me itches here and there already.. haha!

Despite the annoying itch, I don't regret taking those tuak and enjoying myself that night... =P

We returned back to Curtin when coming to noon time... by the same two buses.

On the journey back, Roger, Debbie & I got to talk a lot about our time back at the longhouse...

It was really a hell of a fun time for us...

Just recently, Roger even mentioned something about planning to make a returning visit there again someday during this semester break...

haha! Who knows what's to come?

Some photos that I got from Azie...

I am FREEEE~!!!

I like Psylocke a lot...

Anyway.. man! Been a long long time since I updated on my life...
Been so lazy to, honestly...
Let's see... what have I not updated on...
1. My Trip to Kula Lumpur... Yup... have not updated that since September...
2. Fun at the longhouse... still have not yet gone around that...
3. Fund Day with the Special Sun at Bintang Plaza... that was quite recently too..
4. my final exams... the latest.... and it's OVER!!! YEAH!!!!

Time to relax and have my fun!! Got some game boy advance games in my pendrive from Alvin! Woohoo!! Good thing I met him this morning at the Student Council Room!! Hohohoo!!
Now, if not anime or online, I can always whip up my game boy advance emulator and play some games!! Hahahah!!

Three papers I had to take for my final exams... Mathematics, Computing & Mechanics...
The first two papers were all right... I feel I can still get reasonable satisfying results from there...
Mechanics is the one that got me down terribly... First, I didn't get enough internal marks throughout the semester... 23/50...
the final exam paper was 50 marks... and while taking it earlier this afternoon, I am pretty confident that I've failed Mechanics and will be repeating it next semester.... curses.....

Well.. no matter.... I was very much expecting that honestly...
Though I found that I got to learn something from this....
I think I would be practising a new way of studying starting for my next semester...
instead of jam-packing a whole lot into my head in a short time period...
I think I can do with inputing little by little in a longer period of time....
It was something that I didn't do for this semester and probably my main reason for not doing well at all for my Mechanics.. along with the other subjects...
Will definitely start practising that...

how do I intend to?
well.... not exactly having an hour or so purely to study...
I'll do everything else as usual... onlining, on the computer and stuffs.... but this time... with my lecture notes or whatever lecture material...
do that as my usual routine like onlining and so on, and I'm sure to do a whole lot better....
maybe you guys can try....
I acquired this skill to study while doing everything else while studying for Mechanics... the last two days.... cause I've been doing everything else while having the Mchanics' book of lecture notes with me...

Anyway.. that's how I feel I can study well.... and without boring myself so badly....
With the few months of semester break ahead... I'll probably find some part-time job to earn some pocket money... and I'll definitely get to updating on the list above.. hehe...

Cheers, everyone!! ^_^

'Numa Numa' Song V2

'Numa Numa' Song V2

You guys should check it out..

hella funny!!




Should mention this too...





This is the gay version of the song... :P

Hypocrisy + Religion = Not good

Got to read a journal of somebody's in Multiply... really on something that had my interest for a long time...
'CHRISTIAN HYPOCRISY?' by dappie

Let me state this disclaimer first....
I am not going against Christians, all right?
I have a lot of friends who are Christians and I've nothing against the religion, or any others for that matter....
It's more on the hypocrisy that is sadly evident. Though thankfully, it isn't around me.

There are Christians known to criticize other religions or complete non-God-believers (Atheist?)... VERY BADLY AND MEANLY...
Criticizing them of not believing in the 'true' God and are worshipping the demons or Satan Himself... and are going to hell while they themselves will be going to heaven....
That's basically insulting the very God(s) and/or Goddess(es) of the other religions, while idolizing their own as the only true one...
Saying that they're going to heaven while everyone else is going to hell?

Question...
If a follower of a whole other religion besides Christianity has been sacrificing his time and energy; his life, doing charity for everyone else and helping those in need, etc..... does that fellow go to heaven or hell?

Next question...
If a follower of Christianity has made a living out of cheating to get a successful life (for example), in the expense of other people's lives, and has asked for forgiveness from the 'true' God.... does he go to heaven or hell?

According to what 'these' Christians said... the first one will got ot hell, while the second one will go to heaven.
Man! How forgiving is their 'true' God?! He can even forgive the worst of sinners, yet discharges the greatest of saints....

I don't know about Christians only helping or giving charity to needy Christians...
But I do know that Christians are stereotypically labelled as close-minded... (not being biased, but minus my friends and the people here as I don't see that in them..)
I admittedly had that mindset about Christianity.. especially the ones in the west side of the globe...
it's really sad and disappointing for me to think that way...

Why would these Christians think so highly of their God?
Yeah, sure. There's the bible that depicted a lot of incredible stories of relationship between their God and His people that are claimed true (and may be possibly proven so in the future... possibly)...
Then there's Jesus Christ, who was given birth to by a virgin woman, sacrificed his very life for His people, and supposedly, according to the bible, once came back from the dead...
And then lastly, there are those incredible true phenomenons that happened in the favour of Christianity.
Like statues of Jesus Christ or Virgin Mary crying water, blood, or even milk, occurences of stigmata, and even claims of witnesses encountering these holy beings.
In a way, I guess it gave these people a faithful belief that their God is for real and existent.

But then, I've gotten to know of other amazing events happen for other religions.
Like the Buddha statues or altars at Indonesia that were practically untouched despite being amongst the rubbles of last year's horrific Christmas eve tsunami aftermath.
Cause of such events, it got me to think that in this world... we may be worshipping different Gods/Goddesses.. but all in all, we're actually worshipping the one and the same God... or at least, someone of a family of Gods and Goddesses...

Anyway... I think these 'stereotypically close-minded' Christians must have mistunderstood the ideals of Christianity or something...
It isn't about following Christianity to be able to go to heaven... You don't get a sure ticket to heaven just for following Christianity!
I may be wrong or off here... but...
Isn't Christianity about forgiving sinners? Guiding those lost or astray so that they get back to the right path? Helping those that are in need?
Why is it these 'stereotyped' Christians think that their religion is superior over others? That was never taught in the bible...
No priest or pastor ever preached that all religions are Satanic, except Christianity.... did them?
If some of them did, they are the devil themselves then, sorry to say.
No religion is better or more true than the others....
I don't know about those dark/underground/infamous occults though. Never could get that much information about them...

I mentioned this before, I can't remember when...

Religion is not something that tells you what to do,
It ain't a sure ticket to either heaven or hell,
It is not meant to be forced into everyone else,
And it definitely isn't about being more superior than other religions.

Religion is supposed to act as a guide for you throughout your life,
It is supposed to teach you to think, know, and do right from wrong,
It is meant to be accepted by you willingly,
And it should also be able to accept the fact that there ARE other religions too.

Bottomline, these 'stereotypically close-minded' Christians should stop looking only straight in front of them and start looking around... maybe they should even take a look at themselves and see how their actions are not right or acceptable.
I may be a free-thinker and not exactly following my current religion... but then...
Just cause I am a free-thinker, that doesn't mean I never thought of how to differentiate right from wrong.
Hopefully, no one was offended by my entry.
I only wrote it cause... someone has to touch on the subject in order for people to notice such mistakes, and hopefully not do them.

If any of you would like to argue with me about what I've said in this entry... I welcome you to leave a comment.

The Story of the Cracked Pot

Found this story on Friendster bulletin board...
Very nice story..
There was no actual title.. so i'm giving it one...


The Story of the Cracked Pot

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots,
each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried
across her neck.

One of the pots had a crack in it while the other
pot was perfect and always delivered a full
portion of water.

At the end of the long walk from the stream to the
house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the
woman bringing home only one and a half pots of
water.

Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its
accomplishments.

But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own
imperfection, and miserable that it could only do
half of what it had been made to do.

After 2 years of what it perceived to be bitter
failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the
stream. "I am ashamed of myself, because this
crack in my side causes water to leak out all the
way back to your house."

The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there
are flowers on your side of the path, but not on
the other pot's side?

That's because I have always known about your
flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of
the path, and every day while we walk back, you
water them."

"For two years I have been able to pick these
beautiful flowers to decorate the table.
Without you being just the way you are, there
would not be this beauty to grace the house."


Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the
cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives
together so very interesting and rewarding. You've
just got to take each person for what they are and
look for the good in them.

To all of my crackpot friends:
Have a great day and remember to smell the flowers,
on your side of the path!

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Moral of the story:
Inanimate objects have feelings too.
So be considerate of them and change their flaws into benefits/advantages.
=D

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See? If a message has its meaning and value, people will gladly forward them.

You don't have to resort to force to do that.

You don't have to curse and threaten people to forward a message.

If they don't choose to, it is their choice.

You have other people to pass the message to or through.





Stop forwarding pointless chains...




cause...

When the forwarding stops...

..so does the useless chain.

- Another attempt of the 'Stop the Chain' Campaign -

Hybrid's Anime Marathon - 1st Part

I've gotten into my own anime marathon in the last two weeks... mainly in the first of the two weeks.
I got to accomplished SEVEN complete series of anime, though short ones with the most was 26 episodes and an average of 13 episodes each.
These animes were all completely in Japanese, but with English subtitles. Good ones too, thankfully.
These animes are also not popular... at least, around here anyway. Around here, you more commonly hear of animes like Naruto, Bleach, & Shaman King.
So, that's why I thought to provide my own personal reviews of each anime series that I got to watch recently, in hopes that POSSIBLY, you guys might wanna check them out for yourselves.

(You may click at some of the pictures to see the enlarged version, mostly '800 x 600')
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Title: Elfen Lied
Original Title: Erufen Riito (J: エルフェンリート)
Company: AD Vision
Series Type: TV Series
Running Time: 13 25-minute episodes + 1 (OAV)
Genre: Horror + Comedy + Romance Drama
My Personal Rating: 5 out of 5

Let me try and do my own synopsis of this story.
Upon starting the story, we are quickly introduced to Lucy, a supposed mutated human known as Diclonius that was making her escape from her containment unit of a secret research facility of sorts, creating havoc and a bloody massacre along the way.
She succeeds in exitting the whole facility itself, but only to be greeted by a high cliff over the ocean. A near lethal hit to the side of her head by a sniper rifle sends her flying into the ocean below.
Then, we are introduced to a couple of cousins, Kohta and Yuka, who by chance, discover a naked young girl stranded by the seashore, which we would all know to be the frightening Lucy earlier. Apparently, the shot to her head did not kill her, but instead cause a bad case of amnesia.
Having lost her sense of language and knowledge of just about anything and everything(!), Kohta and Yuka decide to name the confused girl after the only 'word' that she could say, Nyuu, and bring her home under their temporary care.
From that moment on, the lives of Kohta and Yuka were to change for the better or worse, as Lucy and the rest of her two-horned kind, the Diclonius were deemed a threat to all of mankind and the secret organisation that she escaped from was out to retrieve her, dead or alive and at any cost.
As the story progresses, we will come to know that there's more to the story than it appears to be.

Personally, I love this anime. I just loved how the story unfolded, despite how simple and predictable it was. Maybe it was just because of how I felt about Lucy throughout this series and the ordeals she had to suffer. It kind of gives you a good reason why she would go about and being hateful to the human race. Anyway!

Lucy's childhood, a big factor to her insanity.

Story & Characters - The story, as I mentioned, is quite simple and most of the time, predictable. There are a few twists in the story here and there that would go unforeseen to the unaware. The characters all appear to have a story of their own to tell in this series.
And I quote myself, "Each character seem to have something bad happened, happening and/or will happen to them."
One of the particular twists in the story involves the two main hero and heroine of the story. I'll leave you to judge who the two are. Speaking of which, it comes to another part of this series that I like. It's somewhat difficult to tell some of the good people from the bad, and vice versa. There are characters that act upon good intentions, but hide a bad motive.
The Japanese voice acting was satisfactory for me. I don't know about the English one or any other language for that matter, but I'm one of those Japanese anime fans that prefer the original Japanese voices over any dub versions.

Diclonius are humans with two horns on their heads

and invisible (additional) hands called 'Vectors'.

Artwork and Graphic - I never really go deep into the visual details in my reviews, unless I am somewhat impressed or disappointed/annoyed. I praise the artist/s of this series. The scenes were drawn very nicely and with much details. Same can be said for the characters, and I can say, Lucy/Nyu had an extra special treatment. As Nyu lived happily, peacefully together with Kohta & Yuka, Lucy occasionally wakes up and bloody carnage happens.
Then, there's the gore and nudity throughout the anime, which is why this anime gets a 'MATURE' rating.

Here's a comparison between the murderous Lucy and the cheery Nyu.

General Remarks - Elfen Lied is an anime series that can leave you edging to watch the following episodes, cause every episode ends with a climate. I just love how the anime ended the story between the main hero and heroine at the very last episode, but I just hate how they ended the whole anime with such a cursed cliffhanger!! The story actually leaves a possibility of a sequel as some enemies are not yet defeated. I just wonder if it'll actually happen, the sequel that is.
I really, really would recommend this anime to anyone (as long as they're mature enough, mentally and age-wise). Not only was the story good, it was kind of very meaningful; the lessons you can pick up from the story, like discrimination, and misunderstanding, and trust.
I have this anime in cds now. So, if you wanna have a look at this anime, do contact me.

I have some more pictures if anyone wants.

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Title: Midori no Hibi (J: 美鳥の日々)
Company: Studio Pierrot
Series Type: TV Series
Running Time: 13 25-minute episodes
Genre: Romance Comedy + Ecchi
My Personal Rating: 4 out of 5

"Midori No Hibi is a romance/comedy, but with a twist. Let me first set up the story for you. It's about Seiji, a high school student that likes to get into fights, and it seems like that's all that he's good at. Basically, all he does is beat people up with his "devil" right hand. The people who dare to confront him fear this hand of his and for very good reason. Not only does Seiji get into a lot of fights, but he also wins a lot of fights. Since Seiji gets into a lot of fights and beats up a lot of people, everyone is scared of him. This is where Seiji's true problem comes in. He wants more then anything to have a girlfriend, however, all the girls are afraid of him. It seems that being known as the toughest kid around also comes with its drawbacks, because he can't seem to make a good impression with a girl.
Recently, he has asked out twenty girls and been rejected every time, so it seems that poor Seiji will never be able to find himself a girl. During the first episode, we get his take on this as he's picturing himself being rejected when he's an old man. There is some hope for Seiji though, and that hope is Midori. We never really find out, but she's about two years younger then Seiji and has had a crush on him for three years now. This is where Midori's true problem comes in. She has never said anything to him (I did say she was a shy girl). During the show, we see clips of her at the train station, watching Seiji and trying to build up the courage to talk to Seiji, but she never can. We get to witness as Midori wants to say something to Seiji before he passes and just as she's about to speak, it's too late and he has already left. It seems that poor Midori will never be able to talk to her love Seiji. Soon enough, both of their problems will be "fixed" in a very unconventional way.
One morning, Seiji wakes up to a girl's voice, but has no clue where it's coming from. It only gets louder and louder, and he's really starting to freak out now because he has no idea where this girl's voice is coming from. Finally after some pretty funny moments, Seiji and all of us get to see where this girl is. The girl's voice that he was hearing was coming from his right hand, because now his right hand is a girl, and the girl is Midori. I did say that the problem was "fixed", right?"
('How Bad Would You Want a Girlfriend?' by Joseph Luscik)

I really enjoyed watching this anime series. It gets you laughing a lot, and the romance in the story is really sweetly innocent. The humor didn't go overboard, nor did the romance ever got so serious. It was a nice mix.

Story & Characters - The story is basically simple, with little plot twists or such. The story just mainly revolved around the relationship formed between Seiji and Midori. The storyline was put together really well. There is even one episode where the two got to switch places, which was interesting to watch, yet, with a good lesson in the end as both got to see through the perspective of the other, literally. The characters will work to make you fall in love with them and it is always enjoyable to watch them proceed with their usual roles in the story, especially the love triangle part.

Artwork & Graphic - There's nothing much to say really about the artwork. I personally found the art as really well done, along with the nice clear coloring. There is the occassional exposure of bare breasts here and there, though not much, and that's about it.

General Remarks - I recommend you guys to check this anime out. It's an enjoyable one to watch and follow. It's especially interesting to see how the relationship and romance between Seiji and Midori turn out in the end, when Midori returns to normal. *wink*

Your Choice To Be Happy

Read this story at Ehon's Multiply..
A meaningful story that everyone should get to read and know.

The husband of a 92-year-old lady recently passed away. After his death, it was necessary for the lady to move into a nursing home. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready. As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on her window.

"I love it," she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.

"Mrs. Jones, you haven't seen the room, just wait."

"That doesn't have anything to do with it," she replied.

Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged...
It's how I arrange my mind.
I already decided to love it.
It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up.
I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.
Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away just for this time in my life.
Old age is like a bank account: you withdraw from what you've put in.
So, deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories...


There is just five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred.

2. Free your mind from worries.

3. Live simply.

4. Give more.

5. Expect less.

Always choose to be happy, people.
The worst may have just happened to you,
but believe it or not,
it will always throughout your life.

Going through life is like walking on a tight rope:
It's like a constant balancing act.
You'll occasionally tilt from side to side,
between both good and bad.
So it's not surprising if you fell to the bad side once a while,
it's bound to happen throughout your life.
So, when you do, just get back up onto that tight rope,
and walk it as always.

As the old lady said, you have the choice..
To be UNHAPPY cause of the bad/worse/worst that happened to you,
Or to be HAPPY cause you're still able to get back up despite what happened.

"When you were born into this world,
You cried while everyone around you smiled.
So aim that when you leave this world,
Everyone around you is crying while you are smiling."

music is the universal language

This following flash is indeed very, VERY COOL!
Was introduced to it by Kimberley..
Just watch it, guys!  The animations, the 'camera' movement, the motions...  It's all so good!
Whoever did this must've been really experienced and I praise the fellow's creativity and knowledge!

And this small video size flash below I stole from her blogspot, too.  Hehe! ;P

Creator: n201

Watch it in a larger screen here  --> http://uploads.ungrounded.net/274000/274697_one.swf

5 Lists of Facts

Just found a few random things in Multiply and thought to share them. Whether true or not, it's up to you to decide, really.
Hope y'all enjoy some of these supposed facts.

Facts About Break Ups

1. More often than not, breaking up is as hard on the person ending the relationship as it is on the person being broken up with - don't assume just because a person is breaking up with you means that they no longer care about you, caring about you and wanting a relationship with you are not one and the same.
   
2. Nobody likes to hurt another person, especially somebody they have been close to, and it is often very easy to guilt trip somebody into staying with you when they are trying to end things. Resist this urge! When you use guilt as a way to stop a break up you not only cheat yourself out of having a good and true relationship, you foster resentment in the other person which could lead to greater pain and heart ache in the future.
   
3. Being broken up with does not mean that there is something wrong with you; it just means that there is something that is not working in the relationship. Try not to take the rejection too personally. Remember that lots of great people have had failed relationships - the fact that the relationships failed says nothing about their value as a person. The fact that your relationship failed likewise says nothing about you as a person.
   
4. It is all right to cry, get mad and feel hurt when you are dumped. These are normal natural feelings. Just be sure that you let your feelings out in a safe place among friends or family. Do not make your ex the target of your feelings, even if they have done something to deserve your outrage. The sooner you let go of the other person, the sooner the healing can begin.
   
5. Breaking up is never easy. You will have good days and you will have bad days. Take it one day at a time and don't beat yourself up if you have an overly emotional day - you're only human after all.
   
6. Break ups are often followed by one of the parties starting a new relationship and when this happens it can bring up all sorts of old feelings. If you thought you were over someone who broke up with you and find yourself upset at the news that s/he has moved on, rest assured you are normal. Let yourself be upset, it is part of the healing process.
   
7. Acting out in anger is never good for anybody. After being broken up with don't spread mean or spiteful rumors. Don't betray former confidences by telling old secrets to others. If another person was involved in your break up resist the urge to slam them behind their back. Acting vicious only makes you look bad and any satisfaction you may feel will be short lived. In the end this sort of behaviour will only make you feel worse.
   
8. A big part of the pain of breaking up comes from a feeling of embarrassment. We often fear how the situation will look to outsiders. Refuse to be embarrassed, even if you did something outlandish to cause your break up. Letting go of the embarrassment will help you move on to the healing.
   
9. Nobody ever deserves to be hurt. Your ex does not deserve to be hurt because you are hurting. Your ex's new love interest (if one even exists) does not deserve to be hurt just because you feel jealous. You do not deserve to be hurt, even if you acted badly and caused the break up. Breaking up hurts, but it doesn't have to be made worse by holding a grudge or drowning yourself in a pool of if only's. Deal with the reality and let go of your anger, the pain will disappear more quickly if you do.
   
10. Things may seem bleak now but you never know what the future may hold for you and your ex. You may get back together someday. You may not. Either way it is better to let go of a faltering relationship while there is still some caring left between the two of you. If you play it out to the bitter end and leave your ex no choice but to hate you to get rid of you, you close the door to the future. Bowing out graciously leaves room for a future relationship with your ex, even if it is just as good friends.

Facts About Love

1. Love does not hurt. Physical and/or emotional abuse are not a part of love.
   
2. Love is not manipulative, it should not be used to get others to do what you want. You should never give in to demands based on the, "You would do it if you loved me!" tactic.
   
3. Love is an intense feeling of caring for another person. It can take many different forms (romantic, friendly, familial) but it is always about caring.
   
4. Although it is true that a big part of love is putting another person's happiness ahead of your own this never includes compromising your values or being untrue to yourself.
   
5. If somebody asks you to do something that you don't want to do in order to "prove" your love they do not love you the way you might think they do. When you love another person you don't ask them to sacrifice a part of themselves in the name of that love.
   
6. It is very easy to confuse lust for love. The true measure of romantic love is commitment and trust not physical attraction.

Facts About Cheating

1. When you chat the person who gets hurt the most is you.
   
2. Cheating is a form of lying - if you cheat you are also a liar.
   
3. Just because others are cheating doesn't mean it is OK for you to do so.
   
4. When you cheat in school the short term reward may be a good grade but the long term effect of the action is denying yourself knowledge and the satisfaction of achievement.
   
5. If you feel the need to cheat in school it shows that you need help in that subject. Getting help will curb the urge to cheat and help you succeed in the long run.
   
6. Cheating in a romantic relationship is very un-cool. If you are uncommitted enough to cheat you should break off the relationship and save the other person a great deal of heart ache. The pain and humiliation of being cheated on is never worse than the pain of being broken up with.
   
7. No matter what you tell yourself about your reasons for cheating your motivations are purely selfish. Nobody ever cheats for the sake of another person.
   
8. Telling on a person who is cheating is not "ratting", especially when the cheating directly impacts the lives of others (for example: people cheating on a test that is graded on a curve, or your friend is cheating on his girlfriend). You are not doing anybody any favors by covering up for a cheater.
   
9. It is never too late to come clean about cheating. There will be consequences but when you admit to cheating you have already taken the first step toward making amends and others will respect that.
   
10. Cheating rarely occurs in isolation. It is a fact that it gets easier to cheat each time that you do it, especially if you don't get caught. The likelihood that a person will cheat again is directly related to whether or not they have gotten away with it in the past.
    

1. It is possible to feel romantic love for more than one person at a given time. Just think, if it is possible for you to love both of your parents at the same time why would it be impossible to feel romantic love for two people at once? Don't beat yourself up emotionally if you find yourself in this unhappy situation. But be sure to remain single and be open and honest with all parties about your feelings and confusion.
   
2. Sex is NOT love. Love is NOT sex. Sex can be a part of romantic love but it is never mandatory.
   
3. Romantic love can (and often does) fade. When it goes there is not always a reason. When somebody falls out of love with you it does not reflect upon your value as a person or your desirability.
   
4. Love should make you feel happy, secure and appreciated.

Facts About Trust

1. Trust is a two way street; you get it if you give it. For example: if you want your parents to trust you try trusting them with the truth about what is going on in your life, if you want a relationship built on trust you have to trust in the other person as much as you do in yourself.
   
2. Parents will usually give trust freely until you do something to break it. If this isn't the case in your family and you really can't see why your parents don't trust you just come right out and ask them for an explanation.
   
3. Sometimes people don't trust you because of the actions of a person close to you. It is all too common for the behavior of older siblings or friends to cause parents and teachers to doubt you. Accept that this is what is happening, don't fight it, and work at proving that in spite of the actions of others you can be trusted.
   
4. Sometimes trust has to be earned. If you had trust but did something to break it, it is possible to fix things. But in doing so remember that as the trust breaker you don't get to set the expectations, terms or time frame for earning that trust back.
   
5. In order to fix broken trust both sides have to want the trust back. You can never force a person to trust you.
   
6. Your parents want to trust you! What you see as mistrust of you could really be fear, mistrust of those around you and/or their natural protective instincts at work.
   
7. Some people have been so badly hurt in the past that they have great difficulty trusting others. If you have a person like this in your life accept that there will always be an element of mistrust in your relationship and be prepared to work overtime to prove that you can be trusted.
   
8. Trust is an essential part of ALL successful relationships be they academic, romantic, friendly or familial.
   
9. Trust is an essential part of sex - if you don't trust your partner 110% don't have sex with them.
   
10. Trust is a gift - you give it and you receive it. It should never be taken for granted.

Facts About Lies/Lying

1. Lying is the number one reason that people lose trust.
   
2. The most common reason that people lie is to avoid confrontation. Getting in trouble is never fun but lying to avoid it is always a "band-aid" solution. When the truth comes out the confrontation is guaranteed to be even more unpleasant than it would have been without the lie. A lie compounds the problem, it doesn't solve it.
   
3. Another common reason people lie is to make themselves seem "better" or more interesting. This sort of lying can be a sign of low self esteem, problems at home, or depression.
   
4. Lies are like dominos - one lie can knock out whole relationships, destroy entire aspects of your life or even limit your future in unforeseeable ways.
   
5. Lies are a gamble. Every time you lie you gamble with being caught.
   
6. Lies have a way of getting out and coming back to haunt you.
   
7. The worst lies are the ones you tell yourself. When you lie to others you are also lying to yourself.
   
8. Chronic lying can signal a psychiatric or social disorder. If you find yourself "lying for no reason" or to cover up behavior that you know is harmful consider seeking professional help.
   
9. Lies can damage your self image and cause inner conflicts (like dissonance) that drastically change the way you view, and act upon, the world and other people.
   
10. "Little white lies" are lies that are told about superficial things and are told when the truth would only serve to hurt another person. They ARE NOT told to avoid confrontation or cover up the harmful actions of another person. For example: telling another friend that a haircut looks good when you don't really like it is a "little white lie", telling your parents that you are spending the night at a friend's house so that you can stay out past curfew is NOT.

The distance between your eyes...

At least an eye's width between eyes:
You have balanced judgement and a clear view of the world.

Closer-set eyes:
You have a narrow view of the world, and an overdependence on parental and family stuctures. May need a nudge to develope an independent lifestyle. Your will power should be strengthened in the search for self-assurance.
As an employee, you need continual encouragement to grow in self-confidence. You possess little tolerance to stress and may crack under pressure.
Trivial matter can be blown out of proportion.

Wide-set eyes:
You are tolerant and broad-minded. May show a flagrant disregard for authority and advice. A delicate blend of firmness and understanding is needed to iron out the initial stresses.
You need to be offered alternative choices. As a worker, you need plenty of space to explore your creative potential. You may possess too superficial an opinion at times.